"Cruz is recognised by many as the "Queen Of Salsa". Of Afro-Cuban decent, Cruz began singing in amateur contests at the age of 14 in her home city of Havana, Cuba, where she studied music theory, piano and voice at the National Music Conservatory. In 1950 she began singing with the conjunto La Sonora Matancera, and with that group she was a central figure in some of the most glorious chapters of Afro-Cuban music, recording a number of legendary songs, including "Yembe Laroco", "Yerbero Moderno", "Burundanga", and "Caramelo", among many. By the end of the 1950s La Sonora Matancera was the most popular group in Cuba and Celia's alliance with them took her beyond the coast of Cuba; firstly to Mexico for two years, then moving to the US, and performing internationally. While in the group she met Pedro Knight, at the time one of the band's two trumpeters, whom she married on 1962-07-14. (Cruz died just 2 days after celebrating her 41st wedding anniversary.)" (Discogs)
"This is a wonderful early recording. It's not just Celia with Matancera, but includes other Sonora Matancera hits from the 1950s."Cruz (1925-2003) is recognised by many as the "Queen Of Salsa". The voice, charisma, and talent of Cruz has created one of the most impressive music careers. Listing her accomplishments would require a book. Her more than 70 albums have yielded many gold and platinum records, and she has received more than a hundred awards from prestigious institutions around the world. Of Afro-Cuban decent, Cruz began singing in amateur contests at the age of 14 in her home city of Havana, Cuba, where she studied music theory, piano and voice at the National Music Conservatory. In 1950 she began singing with the conjunto La Sonora Matancera, and with that group she was a central figure in some of the most glorious chapters of Afro-Cuban music, recording a number of legendary songs, including "Yembe Laroco", "Yerbero Moderno", "Burundanga", and "Caramelo", among many." (Discogs)
Celia Cruz is in 1925 geboren in Havana. Haar eerste opnamen stammen uit 1948 in Venezuela. Haar eerste doorbraak was in 1950 toen ze moest invallen bij de Sonora Matancera. Het publiek moest eerst aan haar wennen maar ze kreeg uiteindelijk veel succes in heel Cuba (en vervolgens ook internationaal). In totaal heeft ze drie Grammy's gewonnen en vier Latin Grammy's. In 1992 nam ze een jubileum album op met de Sonora Matancera (dit album) en had ze een rol in de film The Mambo Kings. In 2001 heeft ze een album opgenomen met Johnny Pacheco als producent. Na een knieoperatie begin 2003 gaat ze gewoon door met optredens. Een paar maanden later overlijdt ze echter aan een hersentumor. (NPO2)
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